Hridoy’s unbeaten 242 is the better innings, even though Mushfiqur’s 219 not out was the one that actually won a Test. Hridoy scored faster, carried a far bigger share of his side’s total and dragged Bangladesh clear of real danger against West Indies in Sylhet this November, while Mushfiqur built on a platform against Zimbabwe in 2018. Raw runs do not decide it, so the case below weighs match situation, tempo and the help each batter received, before reaching a verdict.
Bangladesh Has a New Record Holder
Hridoy’s 242 not out is the highest Test score by any Bangladesh batter, moving past the 219 not out Mushfiqur made eight Novembers earlier. He is also the first from his country whose maiden Test century grew into a double, getting to three figures from 171 balls and to 200 from 304.
The results could hardly differ more. Mushfiqur’s double helped set up a 218-run win over Zimbabwe in 2018, while Hridoy’s arrived in a drawn match after West Indies had already sealed the series 1-0. One innings decided a Test; the other stopped one from being lost.
Towhid Hridoy Mushfiqur Rahim Test innings side by side
Hridoy struck at 67.4 runs per 100 balls, Mushfiqur at 52.0, and the boundary counts tell the same story. Hridoy cleared the rope 11 times alongside 22 fours, a national record for sixes and one shy of the Test-innings best of 12 held jointly by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Wasim Akram. His 213 runs on the third day were also the most any Bangladesh batter has managed in a single day.
Mushfiqur’s knock was a study in patience, with 18 fours and a single six spread across 589 minutes at the crease. That patience had a purpose, because it carried Bangladesh to a declaration on 522 for 7. Hridoy, by contrast, needed only 415 minutes to reach his double hundred, a gap in tempo too wide to dismiss.
Metric | Hridoy 242 not out | Mushfiqur 219 not out |
|---|---|---|
Balls faced | 359 | 421 |
Strike rate | 67.4 | 52.0 |
Sixes | 11 | 1 |
Minutes | 415 to reach 200 | 589 |
Team score when batter arrived | 22/2 | 26/3 |
Result | Draw (series lost 0–1) | Won by 218 runs |
Rescue Act Versus Platform Building
Hridoy came to the crease at 22 for 2, chasing a West Indies first-innings total of 356. At stumps on day two, Bangladesh were 88 for 3, and soon they were 184 for 7, trailing by 172, with opener Shadman Islam out of action through an ankle injury. Without Hridoy, a heavy first-innings deficit was coming.
Mushfiqur’s arrival at 26 for 3 looked just as grim, but the match changed shape quickly. He and Mominul Haque put on 266, with Mominul making 161, and Bangladesh were soon building toward a big total rather than fighting to survive. Hridoy’s was a rescue; Mushfiqur’s was construction on firm ground.
Lower-Order Partners and Share of Runs
Hridoy had far less company. The eighth-wicket stand with Taijul Islam, who made 22, was worth 117, and the ninth with Taskin Ahmed, who made 12, added 85. Of the 202 runs scored after the seventh wicket went down, Hridoy made 161, and his 242 amounted to 62.69 percent of the team’s 386, a share no Bangladesh batter has ever topped in a completed Test total.
Mushfiqur’s 219 made up roughly 42 percent of 522, a big contribution but a far less lonely one. Mehedi Hasan Miraz added an unbeaten 68 late on, and the pair shared an unbroken 144 to finish the innings. The scoreboard pressure on Mushfiqur was lighter.
The Faster, Lonelier Double Wins
West Indies bowled Bangladesh out for 386, with 4 for 104 from Jomel Warrican, while Zimbabwe leaked 522 for 7 with Jarvis claiming 5 for 71. Those are innings figures, not career records, but they show Hridoy faced the attack that actually bowled a side out. He then added 82 in the second innings as Bangladesh batted out a 369 target to finish on 184 for 4.
Mushfiqur’s double delivered a victory, and nearly ten hours of control deserve respect. Even so, Hridoy scored quicker, carried more of the load, and rescued a match that was slipping, which settles the Towhid Hridoy Mushfiqur Rahim Test innings debate in the younger man’s favour.
Does a match-saving 242 outrank a match-winning 219 in your book, or should the result count for more? Make your case in the comments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the highest Test score Towhid Hridoy has made?
Hridoy’s best is an unbeaten 242, made in Sylhet against West Indies. He faced 359 balls and became the first Bangladesh batter whose maiden Test hundred became a double.
Who holds the record for the highest Test score by a Bangladesh batter?
Towhid Hridoy holds it with 242 not out, made in November 2026. He moved past Mushfiqur Rahim, whose unbeaten 219 against Zimbabwe in 2018 had been the benchmark.
How many sixes did Hridoy hit during his double century?
Hridoy hit 11 sixes, the most by any Bangladesh batter in a Test innings. He also struck 22 fours on his way to the national record score.
Who has hit the most sixes in a single Test innings?
Wasim Akram and Yashasvi Jaiswal share the record with 12 sixes each. Akram set the mark in 1996, Jaiswal matched it in 2024, and Hridoy fell one short with his 11 in Sylhet.
Which Bangladesh batters have made Test double hundreds?
Mushfiqur Rahim leads with three, scoring 200, 219 not out, and 203 not out. Tamim Iqbal made 206, and Shakib Al Hasan reached 217, while Hridoy now holds the record with 242 not out.